The Biscuits	Dollin - Druid 6th Level (PC) Gimar - Fighter 8th Level (PC) Jaron - Paladin 6th Level (PC) Little John - Fighter 6th Level (NPC) Nicola - Cleric 6th Level (PC) Rheaphlyndar - Thief 8th Level (PC) Wed - Mage 6th Level (NPC) Yodavan - Mage/Cleric 1st/1st (PC)
Locale	Eastern Edge of the Cairn Hills
Date	2nd day of Reaping, 585 CY (Common Year)
Time	Nearly Dawn

Rheaphlyndar shook Little John awake for the start of his watch. A cool breeze blew lightly from the north, off the Nyr Dyv. The rogue crawled into his bedroll, and by the time Little John had his chainmail completely on he was the only Biscuit stirring in the small camp.

The warrior grabbed his trusty Battlestaff and walked once around the camp. He eyed the heavens above, and noticed that the clear sky was a few shades lighter to the east.

The embers of last nights fire glowed dimly from the center of camp. Nearby was a pile of dry wood, and by the end of his watch he would have a fire burning brightly. He heard a loud pop from the direction of the fire.

Little John

Damn river rocks.

The events of the next few seconds seemed to go in slow motion. The rod, buried in the ground by Dollin last night, began to whoop loudly. Little John grimaced and looked for the snooze button, but just then a bright ray of light shot out into the darkness, framing two blinking Dire Wolves in stark contrast. And just behind the warrior, a pair of rocks crashed to the ground amongst the sleeping party.

Little John

(readying his quarterstaff) Yippee-ki-yay. Battle!

 * [*] John Quarterstaff :16-|6+4|:11: hit 1d6+4=5 to Dire Wolf A
 8 [2+6] Dire Wolf B bite :15-|2|:8: miss
12 [6+6] Dire Wolf A bite :15-|2|:6: miss

Yodavan	(touching Nicola) Strength you must have, strength!
Wed	(pointing to the west) Giants over there, I'll hit 'em.

Little John, Jaron, Dollin and the dire wolves fought on one side of the camp, while the rest of the party were battling Hill Giants on the other side.

 * [*] John Quarterstaff :16-|6+4|:6: hit 1d6+4=8 to Dire Wolf A
 7 [4-2+5] Jaron L.Sword :15-|6+2|:16: hit 1d12+4=8 to Dire Wolf C
 8 [2+6] Dire Wolf C bite :15-|4|:18: hit 2d4=4 to Jaron
13 [7+6] Dire Wolf A bite :15-|2|:4: miss
13 [7+6] Dire Wolf B bite :15-|2|:9: miss
13 [7+6] Dire Wolf D bite :15-|4|:12: hit 2d4=6 to Jaron
13 [10-2+5] Jaron L.Sword :15-|6+2|:15: hit 1d12+4=16 to Dire Wolf C
15 [9+6] Dollin ~ Hold Animal :14: B at -2 (8), D at -2 (3) miss saves

 7 [3+4] Yodavan ~ Strength of Stone :18: Nicola gains 1d4=4 Strength
 9 [6+3] Wed ~ Fireball :7: 6d6=21 on Hill Giants B(13) and C(1)
13 [6+7] Gimar Battleaxe :13-|3+4|:18: hit 1d8+1d2+7=15 to Hill Giant A
14 [7+7] Gimar Battleaxe :13-|3+4|:7: hit 1d8+1d2+7=11 to Hill Giant A
14 [7+7] Gimar Battleaxe :13-|3+4|:6: hit 1d8+1d2+7=11 to Hill Giant A
15 [6+9] Hill Giant A club :9-|8|:5: hit 2d6+7=15 to Gimar
17 [10+7] Nicola Mace :18-|3+2+1|:1: fumble(12)

Dollin

I've got these two held (to himself) so now it's a fair fight.

Rheaphlyndar, awake now, rolled to his feet and scrambled out of the light. He cursed that the moon wasn't quite full enough for his cloak, and began to make for the shadows.

 * [*] John Quarterstaff :16-|6+4|:2: miss
 7 [2+5] Dollin ~ Speak with Animals :15:
10 [7-2+5] Jaron L.Sword :15-|6+2|:4: miss
10 [7-2+5] Jaron L.Sword :15-|6+2|:18: hit 1d12+4=15, slaying Dire Wolf C
11 [5+6] Dire Wolf A bite :15-|2|:18: hit 2d4=3 to Little John

 7 [6+1] Yodavan ~ Magic Missile :7: d4+1=4 to Hill Giant C
10 [3+7] Gimar Battleaxe :13-|3+4|:9: hit 1d8+1d2+7=11 to Hill Giant A
10 [3+7] Gimar Battleaxe :13-|3+4|:14: hit 1d8+1d2+7=15, slaying Hill Giant A
13 [10+3] Wed ~ Lightning Bolt :13: 6d6=25 on Hill Giants B (7) and D(6)
13 [4+9] Hill Giant C club :9-|5|:13: hit 2d6+7=14 to Nicola
14 [5+9] Hill Giant B club :9-|8|:6: hit 2d6+7=16 to Gimar
15 [6+9] Hill Giant A club :9-|8|:2: hit 2d6+7=16 to Gimar
16 [9+7] Nicola Mace :18-|3+2+1|:19: hit 17+1=18 to Hill Giant C

Nicola	More coming over here.
Jaron	I'm on my way.
Little John	Come on, you want a piece of me?
Hill Giant (D)	You die, wizard.
Gimar	So you can talk, eh? How about surrendering now?
Hill Giant (D)	To a wounded dwarf? Never!

 * [*] John Quarterstaff :16-|AC+4|:20: critical(1) 2x1d6+4=14, slaying "A"

 5 [4+1] Wed ~ Magic Missile :15: 3d4+3=10, slaying Hill Giant C
 7 [3+4] Yodavan ~ Light :11: in Hill Giant E's eyes (9) saves
 7 [4-2+5] Jaron L.Sword :15-|3+2|:6: miss
12 [3+9] Hill Giant E club :9-|8|:10: hit 2d6+7=12 to Gimar
14 [7+7] Gimar Battleaxe :13-|3+4|:17: hit 1d8+1d2+7=15 to Hill Giant B
16 [7+9] Hill Giant B club :9-|8|:1: fumble(3)
16 [9+7] Gimar Battleaxe :13-|3+4|:4: miss
16 [9+7] Gimar Battleaxe :13-|3+4|:7: hit 1d8+1d2+7=16, slaying Hill Giant B
17 [10+7] Nicola Mace :18-|3+2+1|:17: hit 17+1=18 to Hill Giant D
17 [8+9] Hill Giant D club :9-|4|:14: hit 2d6+7=13 to Jaron
  Morale Check Hill Giant D (11) & E (9)


 * [*] John Quarterstaff :16-|3+4|:10: hit 1d6+4=9 to Hill Giant E
 4 [1-2+5] Jaron L.Sword :15-|3+2|:14: hit 1d12+4=10 to Hill Giant D
 7 [4-2+5] Jaron L.Sword :15-|3+2|:10: hit 1d12+4=8 to Hill Giant D
 7 [7-3+3] Rheaphylander Jambiya Backstab! :17-|5|:16: hit 3x1d4=9 to "E"
 8 [1+7] Nicola Mace :18-|3+2+1|:10: miss
13 [4+9] Hill Giant D club :9-|4|:3: miss
14 [7+7] Gimar Battleaxe :13-|3+4|:2: miss
15 [6+9] Hill Giant E club :9-|8|:9: hit 2d6+7=18 to Little John
17 [10+7] Gimar Battleaxe :13-|3+4|:10: hit 1d8+1d2+7=13 to Hill Giant E


 * [*] John Quarterstaff :16-|3+4|:20: critical(2) 2x1d6+4=20 to Hill Giant E
 8 [1+7] Nicola Mace :18-|3+2+1|:14: hit 17+1=18, slaying Hill Giant D
 9 [6-2+5] Jaron L.Sword :15-|3+2|:2: miss
10 [7-2+5] Jaron L.Sword :15-|3+2|:8: miss
11 [4+7] Gimar Battleaxe :13-|3+4|:11: hit 1d8+1d2+7=14, slaying Hill Giant E

Jaron	(hefting one of the rocks) This landed on my bedroll. Put a good sized dent in my armor, too.
Gimar	Rheaph, did you see any more out there?
Rheaph	Nope. These ones don't seem to have any treasure, either.
Little John	This one gasped something like "It's under the big double-ya".
Jaron	So do we go try and find their lair?
Nicola	There are probably more giants there - remember, these hills are supposed to be full of them.
Gimar	(angrily) Bring 'em on!
Yodavan	(administering a cure light wounds to Gimar) Healing you must have. Rest.
Dollin	Yeah, and wearing armor might help also.
Wed	Hey, what were you saying to those dire wolves?
Dollin	I told them that their masters were bad giants, and they would be better off on their own.
Nicola	To maraud some other poor adventurers?
Dollin	That's their problem, not ours. Anyhow, they're gone now.
Little John	(calling from the fire) Who wants some breakfast?

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